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LOST + FOUND [dances of exile]

Auckland

06/10/2017 - 07/10/2017

"Fragments and memories..

"Revitalisation and displacement..

LOBSTERS

Wellington, Nelson

21/10/2017 - 15/10/2018

"Passionate emotions surrealised..

"A brilliant exploration of the surreal..

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NZ School of Dance 50TH ANNIVERSARY GRADUATION SEASON

Wellington

24/11/2017 - 25/11/2017

"Panache, precision, poignancy ... and period pieces..

"Classical ballet legacy and contemporary excitement..

MIDNIGHT

Auckland

23/11/2017 - 23/11/2017

"Ballet in the Sky..

"APO and The Dust Palace an enchanting combination..

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Bugs and Worms and Desire

Auckland

25/11/2017 - 26/11/2017

"A journey excruciating yet triumphant..

SISTER ACT The Musical

Auckland

25/11/2017 - 16/12/2017

"Actors shine as Sister Act takes to stage..

"Nun better as an end-of year tonic..

CHICAGO

Christchurch

25/11/2017 - 20/01/2018

"Tremendously enjoyable with a thought-provoking punch..

MAUNGATAPU

Nelson

16/10/2017 - 25/11/2017

"Warts and all dramatisation impressive..

"Rather forgettable characters..

Born out of Curiosity

Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington

23/11/2017 - 06/10/2018

"Cohesive and committed..

"Beautiful work, engaging performance..

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CIRKOPOLIS by Cirque Eloize

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin

14/11/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Riveting excellence..

"Hilarious take on office work..

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SING IT WRONG

Wellington

23/11/2017 - 23/11/2017

"A good range of subjects..

VENUS IN FUR

Wellington

11/11/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Impressive multifaceted performances..

"A cleverly constructed play, brilliantly executed..

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HUDSON & HALLS LIVE!

Auckland, Wellington, Kerikeri, Wanaka, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin

05/11/2015 - 16/12/2017

"Comedy great Christmas fare..

"Utterly captivating..

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PETER AND THE WOLF

Wellington, Auckland

09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018

"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..

"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..

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MARINE SNOW

Wellington

16/11/2017 - 25/11/2017

"An absurdist tale of love, fleas and the struggle for connection..

"Scary, charming and sensuous with beautiful visual metaphors..

PETER PAN The Pantomime

Wellington

18/11/2017 - 13/01/2018

"Bright, energetic and full of fun..

"Panto genre refreshed to give this family tradition a whole new lease of life..

EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON

Auckland

15/11/2017 - 25/11/2017

"Melting pot of chaos, coherence..

"More human and moving than apocalyptic and frightening..

BODY DOUBLE

Wellington

09/11/2017 - 25/11/2017

"Richly provocative..

"Stop-start nature undermines Body..

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